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Offline gpday08

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'03 silverado radio troubles!!!!!
« on: May 04, 2009, 10:43:58 AM »
Wow guys its been quite a while since I've been on here, I have an '03 silverado with an aftermarket stereo which came with the truck when I bought it. Well that stereo crapped out so I found a stock one, but heard it has to be coded to my truck. Anyone know anything about this or if I could do it myself? If so how do I go about doing it? Thanks for any help guys!
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Offline 69byrd

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Re: '03 silverado radio troubles!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 02:05:45 PM »
I had to replace the one in my 04 and it does have to be coded to the truck. I have a friend who works at a dealership and he done mine for me.
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Re: '03 silverado radio troubles!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 08:34:59 PM »
Yea you have to take it to a dealer and have it "coded in" If not, the radio will think its stolen and will lock up
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Re: '03 silverado radio troubles!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 11:00:42 PM »
i haven't tried it yet, but i guess it's worth a try?!

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Offline gpday08

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Re: '03 silverado radio troubles!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2009, 06:00:02 PM »
thanks guys. hopefully I can find something for an '03 they said its for '02's and older
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Offline Skunksmash

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Re: '03 silverado radio troubles!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2009, 01:11:35 PM »
Tried this before. Just as the others have said, once you plug it in it looks for a GM "code". It's an anti-theft type of deal. I never was able to get it resolved so i just sold it and bought aftermarket.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: '03 silverado radio troubles!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2009, 04:04:58 PM »
It needs to be programmed. Find someone with a tech 2 or you are at the mercy of the dealer.
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